Novena Prayer to Saint Roque
Patron of persons with terminal illnesses and contagious
diseases
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Born
in Montpellier, France towards 1295, St. Roque is said to have been found
miraculously marked on the breast with a red cross at his birth. His
parents were killed when he was about twenty years old. Since his father
was governor of that city, he was left with much inheritance. While in the
guise of a mendicant pilgrim, he set out for Italy which was stricken by the
plague. Before his journey, he gave his fortune away to the poor and the of
Montpellier to his uncle. Arriving in Italy, he devoted the his life to
caring for the plague-stricken, curing them with the sign of the cross.
Everywhere he went, the terrible pestilence disappeared before his saintly
presence and miraculous power. He was also stricken with the plague, but
according to legend, recovered, with the help of a dog which brought him
food and licked his wounds.
Roque
returned to France and when he came back to Montpeller, he refused to reveal his
identity to the authorities. Stirring up much suspicion, he was presumed
to be a spy disguising as a pilgrim. He was arrested and imprisoned upon
an order from his uncle, the governor. He died in prison five years later
in 1327. The miraculous cross mark on his breast as well as documents
found in his possession revealed his true identity. He was then accorded
with a civic funeral. Numerous miracles worked through his intercession
attested to his sanctity.
First Day
O Most holy and loveable
St. Roque, son of pious parents and a gift from heaven, acknowledged patron of
the physically sick, defender against epidemics and all contagious diseases, I
come to you to seek your help in the name of my mother, the Blessed Virgin, for
you have been given the power to help cure the sick.
Many sick and suffering
seek your help. Now that you are in heaven, I too have recourse to your
assistance for I am sick not only in body but als0o in soul. I ask
especially a healing for this/these particular intentions/s (mention them).
O Lord God, we humbly ask
you to hear our prayers during this novena so that we may be worthy to imitate
the virtues of the Blessed Virgin and draw other sinful men to your heart.
Grant that we may oibtain the grace we seek in yhis novena, especially the peace
of mind in times of sickness and suffering. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy
will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against
us' and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. (Repeat 3
times)
Hail Mary full of grace,
the Lord is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of
thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at
the hour of our death. (Repeat 3 times)
Glory be to the Father, to
the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen (Repeat 3 times)
Second Day
Dear St. Roque, glorious
confessor of Christ, martyr of love for God and fellow men, helper and comforter
of the sick, I come to you mindful of your holy life even in your younger years.
When you were20, you shared your inherited wealth to the poor and took care of
the sick during an epidemic, spending your own money for their care, and putting
your own life indanger. I ask you to help me with this/these intention/s
(mention them).
Our patron saint, "St. Roque,
pray to God that we may also be infused with the spirit of brotherly love which
you showed during that epidemic, and let there be no hindrance to our readiness
to serve those in need and the sick, and do grant that we may be worthy of the
grace which we seek from God during this novena through your powerful
intercession. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us' and lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. (Repeat 3 times)
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord
is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of
our death. (Repeat 3 times)
Glory be to the Father, to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen (Repeat 3 times)
Third Day
St. Roque, refuge and defender of
all persons suffering from terminal sicknesses like cancer and AIDS, you
expressed no fear and showed no hesitation in ministering to the victims of an
epidemic during your travels so that they besoufht you to stay and never leave
thir place because of your inspiring presence. I ask your help for the
following intention/s (mention them).
O loving St. Roque, he humbly ask
you to intercede for us before the throne of the Almighty so that we may be
spared terminal diseases and from spiritual ills. May we obtain the
special favor we ask from God through your help during this novena so that we
may all be worthy to be with you in heaven. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us' and lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. (Repeat 3 times)
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord
is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of
our death. (Repeat 3 times)
Glory be to the Father, to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen (Repeat 3 times)
Fourth Day
O St. Roque, noble model of the
poor and light of holiness in this life, even if you are sickly in your
lifetime, your concern for the sick and the suffering did not diminish.
The Lord let you be contaminated
with the disease until your own leg was affected with a bloody sore which made
you agonize with pain.
It was the good Lord who extended
remedy to your sickness. Dear St. Roque, now we ask you to intercede for
us that our own spiritual wounds may heal. I ask your help for the
following intention/s (mention them). Pray for us. O lover of the
poor sick, so that we may also be motivated with pure love for our neighbors
even in the wake of our own sufferings. And grant that we may obtain the
grace we are asking from God during this novena. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us' and lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. (Repeat 3 times)
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord
is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of
our death. (Repeat 3 times)
Glory be to the Father, to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen (Repeat 3 times)
Fifth Day
O loveable and loving servant of
the Lord, patron saint of those who are suffering from terminal and contagious
diseases, help of lonely souls. I come to you filled with wonder and
gratitude for the special favor you found with God who had showered you with his
blessings. I ask you to help me on the following intention/s (mention
them).
Dear St. Roque, pray that we may
also be penitent of our sins and that we may obtain from God the special favor
we seek in this novena, especially our safety from physical and spiritual ills
that surround us in our journey to heaven where we hope to see you face to face.
Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us' and lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. (Repeat 3 times)
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord
is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of
our death. (Repeat 3 times)
Glory be to the Father, to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen (Repeat 3 times)
Sixth Day
O renowned disciple of Christ,
patron of the sick, I wish to share the favor you found with God. I have
recourse to you in this novena to intercede for me so that the virtue of humility
may be one of my distinguishing marks as a Christian. Aid me to overcome
the temptations of pride, so that I would seek you for help because my ailing
soul is in need of your assistance. I ask your help for the following
intentions/s (mention them).
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us' and lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. (Repeat 3 times)
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord
is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of
our death. (Repeat 3 times)
Glory be to the Father, to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen (Repeat 3 times)
Seventh Day
O St. Roque, mirror of obedience
to the will of God and ever ready to do his bidding, you who valued life's
difficulties as stepping stones to greater service of neighbor, and at the same
time expressed willingness to undergo suffering for the service of those in need.
You did this when you were accused of a crime you never committed.
By the merits of your sacrifices
and miseries, we ask you dear saint, to pray to God that we may also be imbued
with the same spirit of facing up the contempt and insults of our fellowmen.
May we also offer the slander and
other misfortunes that may befall us for the atonement of our sins and for the
edification of our neighbors. Make us understand that difficulties in life
help us become more mature as Christians, and grant that we may obtain from God
the special favor (mention them) we seek during this novena. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us' and lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. (Repeat 3 times)
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord
is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of
our death. (Repeat 3 times)
Glory be to the Father, to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen (Repeat 3 times)
Eighth Day
O merciful St. Roque, loving
disciple of Jesus Christ, we praise your wonderful works of love for your
fellowmen. Because of this love, God chose you to be the instrument of his
boundless love for the poor and the suffering. A ask you to help me on the
following intention/s (mention them).
It is said that God so favored
you that he even revealed to you the day and the hour of your death which
prompted you to call for a priest in order to clean yourself of all sins.
We have come to invoke your name and your help in this hour of suffering and may
our prayers yield fruits of holiness and final salvation in heaven where we
hope to be with you forever. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us' and lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. (Repeat 3 times)
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord
is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of
our death. (Repeat 3 times)
Glory be to the Father, to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen (Repeat 3 times)
Ninth Day
O most holy confessor or Christ,
precious gift from heaven to sinful and suffering mankind, look down upon us,
dear St. Roque, from your throne in Heaven and extend to us your assistance so
that I may be spared from any terminal and contagious sickness. I ask you
in particular to help me on the following intention/s (mention them). May
your powerful influence with the Father work in us a true spirit of love for the
suffering and for our neighbors. Pray for our community, our country, and
the world so that we may all go through life's difficulties with gladness and
joy, in the same manner that you underwent physical inconveniences and ills
during your years of service to your countrymen in the grip of a plague.
Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as
we forgive those who trespass against us' and lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. (Repeat 3 times)
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord
is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of
our death. (Repeat 3 times)
Glory be to the Father, to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen (Repeat 3 times)
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